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August 20, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 33

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by Craig Bakay embers of the OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) along with the L & A County OPP detachment seized thousands of cannabis plants from two locations in Addington Highlands Township west of Flinton Aug. 12.

OPP said more than 4,000 plants, four motor vehicles, an ATV with trailer, equipment such as generators, fertilizer mixers, industrial water pumps and more than $13,000 in Canadian currency were seized from a property on Freeburn Road.

More than 1,000 plants and more than $2,000 in Canadian currency were seized from a Clark Line Road property.

Arrested and charged with propagate or harvest more than four cannabis plants (Cannabis Act sec. 12(4)(b)) and possess proceeds obtained by crime (Criminal Code sec. 354(1)(a)) are: Zong Feng Bai, 42 of Toronto; Chao Hao, 52, of Toronto; Tian Jun, 40, of Markham; Ren Jun Lin, 30, of Markham; Thi Hang Nguyen, 20, of Vietnam; Kim Thai Phan,

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54, of Toronto and Wi Cong Cen, 46, of Oshawa.

All seven were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on Oct. 20.

Addington Highlands Council has been hearing complaints from residents about the Clark Line Road operation for about two years.

“I’m glad this (the arrests) happened,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “This has been going on for two years (and) had gotten out of hand.

“The bigger one, we had no idea about. It was an old private airstrip.”

“It’s been quite a week,” said Coun.

Helen Yanch, who first brought neighbours’ complaints to Council about the Clark Line Road location. “We were told everything was operate because they had a licence.

“The arrests were a good thing.

“I would think there are probably more (grow operations) out there but probably not as large.”

Last week’s arrests were unrelated to

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a Hartsmere Road operation that came to light at the special AH special meeting Aug. 4 to discuss changes to the Official Plan to regulate cannabis growing.

They did come on the heels of an arrest a week earlier in the Verona area

in which ""a signifigant quanity ot mar huana plants" were seized. And on August 18, the OPP reported that arrests have been made in Stone Mills Township after they found over 7,000 plants in a grow op.

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he Sharbot Lake Business Group and the Rural Frontenac Tourism Group have both sprung into existence over the last couple of years.

They developed out of some of the conversations that have taken place at semi-annual social gatherings of busi-

ness people from Sharbot Lake and neighbouring communities, organised

by Wayne and Alison Robinson and Bill and Rosemarie Bowick.

This past spring, an ongoing conversation among some of the business and tourism group activists about the poten-

VIA released this map in 2017, showing Sharbot Lake as the location of a train station for the proposed Shining Waters passenger rail line. The line revceived $71 million in federal funding in June of 2019 and no word of its progress has surfaced publicly since then.

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tial for a VIA Rail passenger service, between Toronto and Ottawa coming through Sharbot Lake, became the subject of a Zoom-based set of meetings.

The VIA Rail line, tentatively called the Shining Waters Line, has been the subject of intermittent, and limited, communication from VIA over several years.

In 2017 a proposed map of the line, which included a station in Sharbot Lake, was released by VIA. There was speculation in the spring of 2019 that funding for the line would be included in the federal pre-election budget, but that was not the case. However, in June of last year, then Minister for Gender and Equality and International Development Maryam Monsef, who is the MP for Peterborough, announced $71 million in federal funding to complete the planning process for the Shining Waters line, over a two-year period. The projected cost of the new line is $4 billion ($6 billion for a fully electric line) in 2019 dollars.

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minished mandate as a minority government, and COVID-19 hit a few months later. There has been nothing stated by VIA Rail about Shining Waters since the $71 million in funding was announced.

The Zoom group, now known as the Sharbot Lake Via Rail Station Committee, were concerned that the two ideas about VIA’s plans for the line as it passes through Sharbot Lake, that have been discussed thus far are both flawed. VIA officials have have been planning for the line to follow an identical route to the one that the former CN Rail line from Peterborough to Ottawa. That would mean passing through Sharbot Lake, limiting or entirely blocking access to the Sharbot Lake beach and the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team and passing within metres of many homes in the hamlet. The line would then run to Railway Heritage Park (across from the township office) stopping at a station located where the original Sharbot Lake rail station stood. The line would

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Teachers, parents and school-aged children to the forefront now T

by Jeff Green

he return to school is complicated, and the true character of the experience will vary for every family, every classroom, and every school.

Schools are publicly funded, bureaucratic institutions. They are administered by employees of school boards, which approve every penny they spend, and all of the protocols they follow. The boards receive their marching orders from the Ministry of Education.

And the school environment is unionised, wit different unions representing teachers, support staff and maintenance staff. On top of that, the local public health agency, is providing guidance, advice and oversight over the opening plans and ongoing operations for all institutions as they re-open.

All of this baggage makes school opening a different sort of animal than store or restaurant re-openings, which have been a feature of our collective lives over the spring and summer. There are similarities and differences in the way school opening and the openings of commercial businesses have played out.

The differences have to do with the amount of institutional effort involved in school openings as opposed to a restaurant or a store, and with the number of issues that need to be addressed. I took the opportunity to attend a special meeting of the Limestone District School Board online last Wednesday evening to see if I could get a handle on how the board is planning to handle the beginning of school in a couple of weeks.

I was looking for some quick answers to some basic questions - How many kids per class? Can families opt in and out easily from online and in-school education? What will the school day look like?

It quickly became clear, as the meeting began, that answering any of these questions involves a lot of planning and a lot of thinking through details. I had to stop watching the meeting after about 75 minutes to do something else, but I left the feed on. Two hours later clicked back as I was closing some tabs on my browser and saw that the meeting was still going on.

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and their constituent’s questions to the supervisors.

Between the meeting and the 30-page family reference guide that has been posted on the board website, it is clear that opening schools is an order of magnitude more complicated than a business re-opening. There is more at stake as well, as an outbreak in a school will have repercussions for an entire community.

The school re-opening is similar to others as well.

The provincial decision to open up in-class education in September for all students was done via a short statement by the premier, accompanied by a document that barely sketched out how it was all supposed to work. The details were to be worked out by the school boards and the schools themselves.

This is how it has been since the start. When golf courses were allowed to open, in early May, course operators had not heard about it before the public did, and they did not receive any information from the province either. It was up to them to contact the local health unit, who were left to provide what guidance they could based on their understanding of Public Health guidelines and what kinds of exposures there are at golf courses.

In the end, the golf course operators scrambled to get everything in place in order to open, and then spent a few weeks fine tuning their procedures so they could offer a safe experience to their customers and continue to turn a profit.

In the recent case of restaurant re-openings, some restaurants jumped on the opportunity to open their dining rooms and some are waiting. All of the calcula-

tions about their own safety, safety of clients and sales potential were specific to the individual restaurant.

And even with all of the institutional underpinnings, individual schools are going to have to make changes over time when they open their doors. Each school has a different layout, a different mix of students, a different set of teachers. When it comes down to it, getting through the school day while keeping everyone safe and as happy as possible will be the number one priority of the schools as they re-open this fall. If that means student advancement is compromised, it is just another bit of fall our from the pandemic.

Talking to teachers and parents on a more or less random basis this week, I was struck by the range of attitudes towards returning to school. I talked to teachers who were concerned, teachers who were enthusiastic, parents who were sending kids back even though the were worried because they can’t afford to stay home with their kids, parents who were not sending their kids, parents who were letting their kids decide. None of the people that I talked to were acting out of fear, but they are faced with decisions that carry a certain amount of responsibility and they are aware of the risks that are involved, whichever way they decide to act.

They are buoyed by the sweet spot that we have all been in over the summer in this region, where apart for the nail salon related cases, stage 2 and 3 re-opening has not resulted in any outbreaks. While everyone hopes school re-openings will not result in cases, everyone, from the health unit to the schools to the parents, are ready for the possibility.

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Reminder to secure your vehicle and place valuables out of sight The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is encouraging citizens to "Lock It or Lose It". Recently, Frontenac OPP responded to several complaints in Verona of unlocked vehicles that were entered and items were stolen.

You can help prevent theft by following some crime prevention tips: • Always roll up your vehicle's windows, lock the doors and pocket the key.

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• If you have a garage, use it and lock the door as well as your vehicle.

• Always park your vehicle in a well-lit area.

• Never leave valuable objects or packages in full view. Put them in the trunk.

• Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running.

Be sure to take precautions to protect your vehicle and vehicle contents from theft.

Contact: Provincial Constable Curtis Dick Community Safety / Media Relations Officer (613) 372-1932 (office) (613) 305-2193 (cell) Curtis.dick@opp.ca opp.ca Twitter - OPP

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n a 5-2 vote against approval, North Frontenac Township Council won’t be giving its recommendation to Frontenac County for a proposed 23-unit vacant land condominium project on Ardoch Lake. The decision came at Council’s regular meeting online Friday.

Mayor Ron Higgins and Coun. Fred Fowler voted for approval while Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin, Coun. John Inglis, Fred Perry, Vern Hermer and Wayne Good voted against. Council’s decision will be forwarded to the County Planning Advisory Committee, which will make a recommendation one way or the other to Frontenac County Council, which is the governing body that will make the final decision on the project.

This project has been in the works since 2014 and was originally slated for 28 waterfront units and 17 inland units. It was recently revised to 17 waterfront units and six inland which was presented to Council July 17. The plan also includes two roads, a community block and communal dock and three open space/wetland blocks.

At issue appears to be the amount of waterfront per unit for 10 of the 17 waterfront units.

Planner Megan Reuckwald told Council that while these 11 units had water frontages ranging from 61.60 meters to 73.10 meters, the principle of “lot aver-

ally, a waterfront of 77 meters minimum (as per the North Frontenac Official Plan) would apply but in a condominium arrangement, the 1.8 kilometers of lake frontage is used.

“It’s (lot averaging) quite common,” she said. “We (the County planning department) are of the opinion that the development conforms to the Official Plan.”

“A lot of people think this is the best thing there is but I don’t agree,” said Coun. Wayne Good. “Who’s going to police the number of boats at the dock?

Our bylaw officer?”

“I’m going to vote against it,” said Coun. John Inglis. “Some of the waterfront units have as little as 61 metres frontage (and) I think this will come back to haunt us.

“There are lots of large waterfront parcels yet to be developed in the Township and this seems like a dangerous precedent.”

Reuckwald said that a precedent cannot be set with planning applications on the basis of a one-off development.

“Each development is assessed on its own merits,” she said.

Senior’s housing unit Council sweetened the pot for anyone looking to build its proposed affordable seniors housing unit, doubling its contri-

“There are lots of large waterfront parcels yet to be developed in the Township and this seems like a dangerous precedent.” John Inglis aging” applies. The entirety of the subject lands is about 228 acres with 1.8 kilometers .

If the lots were to be severed individu-

bution to $100,000 from $50,000.

Ken Foulds of Re/fact Consulting said they can now ask for requests for proposal which will also include $330,000

from Frontenac County, fee waivers and/or tax relief.

Also in the mix are two potential sites owned by the Township including the ball field in Cloyne and the library in Plevna.

CAO Cheryl Robson pointed out that the Cloyne site is still used by some (often family) groups for pick-up ball and that the Township had tentatively promised the tennis courts could be re-fitted for pickleball.

Foulds said that with the additional funds available, it could be that any developer might want to look at different properties but if the Township wanted to steer them towards the Cloyne site, it should probably look at doing things like environmental assessments and hydro-G studies beforehand.

“The more shovel-ready you can make it, the more attractive it will be,” he said.

Foulds estimated the cost of such studies to be in the range of $13,500.

“So, we could lose $13,500,” said Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin. “That’s not a huge risk on a million-dollar project.”

The additional funds are slated to come out of the contingency reserve fund.

“I would suggest that we’re operating the contingency reserve fund with more risk aversion than we need to,” said Coun. John Inglis.

Gemmil’s Sand and Gravel Coun. John Inglis, who chairs the economic development committee, presented a brief introduction and history of Gemmill’s Sand and Gravel, relating personal experience by reminiscing about Dale Gemmill telling him in the

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“That one backhoe and one dump truck has grown into a corporation headed by Scott that now emplys 24 people during the busy summer season,” Inglis wrote.

Inglis said he had “help” writing the report from fellow committee member Paul Thiel.

Gypsy moths

Council directed staff to contact Lanark County to see if they could use their information on gypsy moths to put on the North Frontenac website.

“It’s excellent information,” said Mayor Ron Higgins.

Higgins said that he’d also contacted the MNR for information and was informed “the MNR does not do insect control on private lands.”

Sharing batteries Council approved Fire Chief Eric Korhonen’s idea to share two cases of CR-2032 batteries with its mutual aid partners. The batteries were part of a donation the NFFD received from Duracell after submitting an application submitted in June.

“The NFFD has no use for the CR2032 batteries and with the (other) batteries we received, we will have an estimated savings of $500 annually,” Korhonen said.

He said the NFFD was one of 25 departments selected by Duracell to receive the battery donation.

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• More Canadian history to keep your brain active in this time of isolation.

Quick Canadian Trivia No. 5 1. How many prime ministers has Jean Chrétien been a cabinet minister for?

2. What’s the official Canadian Vice-regal residence?

3. What was changed in front of the Peace Tower for the first time in 1959?

4. What Canadian province does Dudley Do-Right patrol?

5. Who was the first Canadian Airman awarded the Victoria Cross?

6. What impressionist’s first comedy album was titled My Fellow Canadians?

7. Who hosted radio’s This Country in the Morning from 1971 to 1974?

8. Who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Blizzard and Toronto Argonauts in 1979?

9. What two luxury liners ferried 1.5 million Canadian and American troops across the Atlantic in World War II? 10. What Canadian province is the setting for Farley Mowat’s A Whale for the Killing?

• Answers to Quick Canadian Trivia No. 4: 1. The Snowy Owl; 2. Zero; 3. Province of Newfoundland and Labrador; 4. The Canadian Grand Prix; 5. Northumberland Strait; 6. Alan Eagleson; 7. Hockey Night in Canada; 8. k.d. lang; 9. The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald; 10.

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• Happy 45th Wedding Anniversary to Cindy and Randy Baker! They celebrated their special day on August 15, 1975. Interestingly, they enjoyed a lovely honeymoon right here on Kash Lake at Randy’s Parents Cottage, just down the road from where they live now! To celebrate

this year, the lovely couple took a nice ride in their 1962 Antique Chev Impala. Sounds like a great time!

• It seems like a lot of people are ditching their bell line and going to cell phone, so here is your chance to get included in the Frontenac News Phonebook. Visit frontenacnews.ca/submit-your-number to get your cell number in the phone book for next year. If you prefer not to use the computer, you can phone them at 613 279-3150 and they will enter the information for you. Stay connected to your community!

• The Veggie Stand out in Northbrook has a dozen of corn for $8! If there is a corn roast in your future, this is the place to stop and pick it up!

• The Sand Lake Swim Program has had another great year! Although this year ran a little differently because of COVID-19 precautions, 25 swimmers participated and achieved Red Cross badges. SLSP appreciates the support and safety recommendations from Red Cross, the Health Unit and the Township of North Frontenac. A special thanks to instructor Camille Cote for her exceptional teaching skills and kindness, and a very special thank you to Jilene England, for making this program great!

• Fourteen year ago today, at 11:50pm, after a very long delivery without an epidural (I am proud to say now, but wasn’t very impressed then), Lonnie and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl and it is so hard to believe how quickly time has gone! Happy 14th birthday, Amy.

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• Well, fall is just around the corner. We are half way through August and kudos for everyone in Sydenham and area for their continued efforts in keeping Covid at its distance. Hope we can get back to a somewhat normal routine sooner rather than later. But in the meantime, keep on keeping on. We are all in this together and in days and years to come we can look back upon the pandemic as a time where our community came together and helped one another.

• It was brought to my attention that there are some Canadian flags flying in our area that are in some rough shape. The honourable thing is to dispose of your damaged flag is drop off to the legions as they will properly dispose of them. It’s so wonderful to see our Canada flag flying with pride around in so many places.

• Wishing all those who are starting college, returning to college or high school and public school a safe venture back. It’s a challenge, indeed, but with the support of our amazing schools and teachers, our kids will be safe. It’s a learning curve but first and foremost the health and wellbeing of everyone is priority. Do your part. And thank our educational staff. Some of us have worked during the entire pandemic, some are just returning and some are nervous, so be encouraging, and most of all, be thankful.

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• Have you met the new Postmistress? If you haven’t, drop in and introduce yourself to Kim Bates, from Mountain Grove. Don’t forget to give her the warm Arden welcome.

• Heard from Sarah Hale this week and she wanted the Community to know that despite the current times with rules and protocols the Historical Society is alive and well. The Kennebec and District Historical Society held its August meeting on a member’s back deck with 7 members physically distanced, as required. The discussion discussed the 2020 events of the year, plus shared stories of past epidemics in the area. There were also tentative plans for some small group historical walks around the village of Arden to be held in early Fall. If you would like to be a part of this group, it’s easy. Just get in touch with Sarah and she’ll let you know when the next meeting will be held.

• While trolling the internet last week, I came upon a great site which should interest most parents of young children. It’s called Camp Kiwi Co as a “Home Camp for Kids” with numerous videos on a vast variety of topics.

Some examples include making a bubble lamp, creating a coin eating robot, and constructing water fountains.

This site will appeal to kids who are looking for something more advanced than stencils and colouring.

• Connections Adult Learning will be offering an online course on the process of “Studying the Bible”. Further details will follow regarding registration, cost and date and time.

• The Arden Pastoral Charge continue to offer both inperson and online worship service. Virtual Coffee and Conversation also continues. Contact Cheryl for more information.

• Hope everyone survived the recent storms. Keep safe, all!

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• I hope you have marked your calendars for August 22, 2020, to come and spend the day at Bon Echo Provincial Park watching the many colourful sails to be seen on the Mazinaw, when Sail Mazinaw returns for yet another year.

This will be a scaled-down version. This year’s event will occur without the crew breakfast and without the potluck dinner. Stay safe and have fun sailing!

• Hurrah, the Back Roads Studio Tour is happening this year! Nestled on the meandering roads of North Frontenac you will find many Artists and Artisans who create beautiful works of art in many different mediums. Adding to our little piece of paradise are the fall colours, alive and vibrant, the reflection dancing on the water of our many beautiful lakes. Mark your calendars for September 26th and September 27, 2020 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

• Here is some Museum news: Local books are now available: "Billa Flint: King of Hastings County" is the story of the founding and early colonization of Flinton. It is available again at the Cloyne & District Museum and Archives. A new reprint of "This Was Yesterday" by Christina Berndt Hermer has also arrived for your summer reading enjoyment. The Museum is open every day of the week from 10am to 3:30pm..

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when wearing my bikini in the snow. This recipe has 100 calories- per muffin- but we must remember to only eat one muffin! (I can’t guarantee my mind will co-operate on Angela Bright 613-333-1901 eating only 1 muffin!). bright.a@gmail.com • MARVELOUS MEMORY MAKING MUFFINS- kicks in • Peaches will arrive at Fritsch Farm when memory kicks out. Also helps to soothe the Morning by 9am tomorrow, Friday, August 21st. after minds” that we all get when we age. We’re not getOrders can be picked up between 9am until 10am. Please ting older we’re getting better! bring cash, and the correct amount would be greatly ap- • 1 spray cooking spray or you can use the paper muffin preciated; 3L-$6.00, 24L-$37.00. If you have any ques- liners and no spray • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour tions, please call 613-333-2224.

• The Denbigh Foodbank will continue to operate in the • 2 tsp baking powder same way it has for the last while, on the 2nd and 4th • 1 tsp. Nutmeg Tuesdays of each month. The next day will be August • 3/4 cup white sugar (can use less) 25th. Call Gail at 613 333 2224 before the day. Pick up • 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre in • 1/3 cup skim milk • 1 egg Denbigh, with COVID rules in place.

• The NU2U Yard Sale in Griffith will take place Saturday, • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract August 29th from 10am to 2pm at 25991 HWY 41. There • 2 cups fresh blueberries are lots of treasures available, with one hundred percent • Pre-heat oven to 400 F (with my hot oven I’d go with of your purchase dollars going to local seniors programs 350F). Spray 16 muffin cups with spray or use the paper through the Griffith/Matawatchan Seniors Housing Cor- lined muffin cups. Sift flour, baking powder, and nutmeg poration. Social distancing rules will apply. The NU2U together in a bowl. Mix sugar, applesauce, milk, egg, and shop is currently closed, and no items are being accept- vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixed. Please do not bring any items the day of the sale. ture into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.Bake in the Rain date: August 30th.

• FYI: 41 south from Kaladar to Erinsville will be closed preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of to thru traffic for culvert work from Sunday, August 23rd at a muffin comes out clean, 20 minutes. Makes 16 muffins7pm through to Friday, August 28th. Please visit adding- 100 calories per muffin. Enjoy, everyone! tonhighlands.ca and click on "County Road 41 Temporary • thickened cottage cheese. Enjoy- it’s filling and fantastic.

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Or how about we do a stand up comedy routine sometime?

INVERARY

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• It's very hard to believe that our summer is almost over and we soon will be in September. Let's make the most out of the summer days left for us to enjoy.

• Happy 9th birthday to Chase Elliott! Enjoy your special day!

• Happy 45th anniversary to Gregg & Adele (nee Day) Hamelin! We hope you have a great day.

• Quote by Dr. Seuss– “You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

• If you have news, birthdays, special occasions or get well wishes to submit to the column, please send to mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com or call/text 613-3720917. Deadlines for inclusions are Monday mornings of each week.

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• It’s great to see our road getting culvert tune ups and tar and chip applied. This means so much.

• Soon, the humming birds will be heading south - we’ll miss the cheery creatures. They must have a marvellous memory to remember the route south every year and the time to depart.

• Speaking of memory: We all love Pearl Killingbecks columns and could recognize ourselves in the memory one of last week. As well, Pearl’s columns are generating memories and helping us through this pandemic. I send her columns to family members - so thanks, Pearl. This recipe with the blueberries which are memory enhancing will give us a Beach Ball Brain Size, sharpen our memories and minds, and also it’s low in calories so will help us get to our bikini beach bodies. My bikini body might be delayed until winter, so I’ll need a fur coat to keep warm

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• Help! Can you spare some time for Seniors. Southern Frontenac Community Services needs volunteer drivers to help seniors get to medical appointments and essential errands, particularly seniors living in eastern South Frontenac. If you can help please call 613-376-6477 ext.

209.

• Storrington Lions Club Food Drive will be on August 21 at the Storrington Lions Hall in Sunbury. Donations can be dropped off between 3 and 6 pm. Your donations are need!

• ½ BBQ Chicken Dinner on August 29th with all the ‘fixins’ & dessert too! in support of the Storrington Lions Club. All yours for $20. Take out only – with Drive Thru pick up at the Lions Hall in Sunbury. Pick up times every half hour beginning at 4 p.m. with last pick up at 6:30 pm. Reservation deadline is August 26th. Call 613- 3532086 to reserve your number of meals and desired pick up time.

• LCBO Returnables! The trailer is back at 3950 Round Lake Road. All proceeds towards the new washrooms being built in Ken Garrett Park. Definitely needed! We are a little short on the estimated cost so your support is really appreciated! Building permit in hand – digging starts soon!

• Storrington Lions Club Hall is now available to rent for functions. Presently, the maximum people allowed inside is 50 and maximum people outside (in patio area and yard) is 100. Contact the club for details 613-353-6920.

• Just heard Dave Gibson will be 90 on August 31st!

Drive by his house (3748 Division St. in Inverary) on Sun-

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• The Maberly Fair 111 Years Ago: The Management of the Maberly Fair are bidding for a big crowd this year, and have made all preparations for one. They have secured a special train to leave Perth at 10:30 on Wednesday, the 29th, and returning leave of Maberly at 6:30 pm. If a fine day hundreds from Perth will attend. The Management of the Maberly Fair have arranged that parties wishing hay and grain for their horses can procure same at reasonable prices on the grounds on the 29th; they also give good meals in their dining hall, under the supervision of the Society. [Maberly Agricultural Society].

• 98 Years Ago in Maberly – The Cooperage Co., of Smiths Falls are loading the balance of their logs at Maberly Station. – Mr. Richard Munro and Mr. William Moore attended the convention of Fall Fairs at Toronto on Tuesday and Wednesday of the week.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

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• Pearl’s Coronavirus Diary Day 151 • I know this is the day all you people have been waiting for: The Big Reveal – I decided to have a reveal party of my bikini beach body. I invited the Happy Hour Boys and The Wine Sisters to my pool party, BBQ, and shindig. I decorated the house with balloons and toilet paper hanging everywhere. The BBQ was all cleaned and ready to be fired up. The beer was chilling in the washing machine full of ice. The wine was in the cold room and I had the 8-track playing lovely country tunes. Finally, all my guests arrived and were happy to see for the big reveal. After some chatter and some drinks, we went out to the pool so they could see the beautiful body I had worked so hard to get. I had a tank top and shorts on over my yellow polka dot bikini. I wanted them to get the full effect when I took off my top and shorts. You have to remember that when you lose weight, you get some saggy skin. I had some stretch marks, and batwing arms and saggy stomach skin but I don’t think they noticed it all that much. I didn’t really get the reaction I wanted from the Happy Hour Boys.

They tried to shield their eyes – they rubbed their eyes and shook their heads and looked to see what they were drinking. They couldn’t believe what was standing in front of them. They were in shock! I’ve got that reaction many times now that I look so stunning. Everywhere I go, I turn heads. I’m a head turner. I have such a glow now. The Wine Sisters want to go on my diet. Jack Daniels told me I was the best looking woman in the room, which made The Wine Sisters mad. The Wine Sisters said, “we don’t

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Your discs are the shock absorbers of your body and spine. They work with the natural curves of the spine to reduce stress and pressure as you move. They are similar to shock absorbers on a car, and if worked too hard, can become damaged. Spinal discs can bulge, herniate, tear, degenerate, but they do not "slip" (commonly used incorrectly). Spinal discs have a strong, fibrous collagen outer layer with a soft cartilaginous “jelly-like” centre. Together these structures are designed to withstand large compressive forces and act as shock absorbers for the spine.

The discs in your spine are made up almost entirely of water, but they are unable to absorb water like the rest of your body. These discs get their nutrition (water included) through a process called imbibition. Imbibition results when there is proper motion between the joints around each disc. The motion creates an effect like a pump and nutrients are moved in and out of the disc, meaning proper hydration is vital for nutrient delivery.

If you place an incredibly large amount of strain on the spinal disc, the jelly like substance in the centre can push towards the outer edge creating a “bulge” in the surrounding collagen layers of the disc. This commonly happens when uneven or torsional loads are placed on the spine (think bending, twisting and lifting in the same motion). A ruptured or “herniated disc” is when the bulge is no longer contained and the softer inner ( jelly-like) substance protrudes out of the disc.

Compared with a bulging disc, a herniated disc is more likely to cause pain as it generally protrudes farther and is more likely to irritate nerve roots. The irritation can be from compression of the nerve or, more commonly, the herniation causes inflammation of the nerve root.

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Summer’s Taste Sensation: Deep-fried Butter Tarts “I just had one of these and it was incredible!” wrote Victoria Gilholm.

Lisa Langlois was a little more succinct, “So good!”

Katie Sonnenburg could scarcely form a sentence after seeing the tarts on facebook, “Oh. My. God.” “Maybe its a good thing that I don't drive,” joked Tracy King, “because this could really be dangerous.”

Plenty of people were driving to the shop yesterday from when it opened at 8 a.m. through to closing in the late afternoon.

“As soon as they were coming out of the deep fryer, people were snatching them up,” added Lake.

It’s very much a family affair around Lake’s bakery.

In addition to mother Joyce and son-in-law Chris, her team of eight includes sons Ryan and Dillon, aunt Fay, cousin Yvonne and one unrelated employee, Michelle.

“She’s done such a great job with the shop, I am so proud of her,” said former owner Joyce of her daughter’s efforts. “Like with these deep-fried butter tarts, she’s so good at coming up with creative new ideas.”

While the new items are generating most of the attention these days, Joyce added she still prefers the classics.

“Standard butter tarts and strawberry rhubarb pie are still my all-time favourites,” she concluded with a smile and a slight lick of her lips.

Dawn Lake, owner of Mrs. Garrett’s Bake Shop, shows off some of her deep-fried butter tarts while her mother Joyce and son-in-law Chris work to fill orders for 100 dozen more.

by John Curran here’s a taste sensation sweeping across much of Eastern Ontario and it’s a new twist on an old favourite from the kitchen and crew at Mrs. Garrett’s Bake Shop.

Like savouring a summer carnival in your mouth, this in-demand delicacy starts with one of the shop’s famous butter tarts. It’s then coated it their signature batter and deep-fried until gooey and golden brown.

“With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it sends it right over the top,” said Dawn Lake, the owner/operator of Mrs. Garrett’s Bake Shop, north of Inverary. “We started making them at the beginning of the summer, but for some reason they’ve really been taking off just in

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the last little while.”

Lake, who bought the shop from her mother Joyce Garrett in June of 2018, said they have been posting and promoting their deep-fried butter tarts online and the response has been tremendous.

“The last post we did had 40,000 views,” she said.

“The feedback has really been great so far.”

Demand has been so brisk that her skilled team of confection specialists had to churn out 100 dozen of the sweet treats on Friday and by the end of the day there was, but a solitary tart left on the shelf.

“We’ll do another 100 dozen today (Saturday) for big orders we’ve got between now and Monday,” she said.

The idea came to them after her son-in-law Chris came across something similar on the menu of a national restaurant chain and relayed a photo to the team at the shop. “I thought, I’m in the butter tart business, I can do that and make it even better.”

She must have been right because the phone has been ringing off the hook.

“Monday someone is coming from Orleans to pick up an order and we’ve had calls from as far away as Brockville and Ottawa,” said Chris. “We even had one woman from Toronto get in touch with us through a relative of hers with a cottage in the area.”

Online, the kudos have been flowing faster than the sugary sweet filling inside each freshly fried tart.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crisis in rural internet access. It has impacted businesses, student learning, healthcare and government services. The EORN Gig Project aims to fix the issue with a comprehensive solution that ensures the region recovers from the pandemic, supports economic growth and helps build vibrant communities for the long term.

“This would be a game-changer for eastern Ontario to attract and retain businesses and residents, and to compete globally over the long term,” said Andy Letham, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

An internet speed of 1 gigabit per second (1 Gbps or 1,000 Mbps) would provide seamless, reliable connectivity to support and meet growing demand over the long run. It also supports real-time data sharing needed for smart technologies.

“Demand for broadband is growing exponentially.

Half-measures and baby steps won’t get us there. We need a long-term solution,” said EORN Chair J. Murray Jones. “The EORN Gig Project is a lasting investment in our prosperity.”

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Continued from page 5 the neighbours think – they will call the po• know why you invited us here. They like you the best.” I said, “Just have some more wobbly pop and you will look and feel better after”. The Happy Hour Boys wanted to stay overnight, as they came prepared with sleeping bags and backpacks. There was an old set of drums in the corner which belonged to my son when he was a teen.

Johnny Walker started pounding on the drums and the Wine Sisters started dancing to the awful drum beat. Mister Clean was there with a dust rag and a dust buster, cleaning everything. Whomp, whomp, whomp, tap, tap, tap – I had to get those drums out of Johnny’s grip. They were so noisy, no one could hear. The Happy Hour guys were trying to pick out which of the Wine Sisters they wanted for their date that evening. Of course, they all wanted the same girl (ME). I thought maybe it was time to feed them and they would be quiet while they were eating. Budweiser started up the BBQ, but they had food in their backpacks - crackers and cheese, sardines and oysters, and salami wrapped up in newspapers soaked in grease. Bud forgot he turned on the BBQ as everybody started eating stuff from the backpacks. I had the desserts already made for them Jean Brown’s Bikini Beach Body Blizzard and Killingbeck Killer Concoction. They loved it. . These guys were partying too hard and it was time for me to cut them off. I checked the bottles in the washing machine and it was empty and nothing left in the cool room. Ben Gay was supposed to be the designated driver but he forgot.

Everyone was looking tired after eating.

My God – I think I am going to have overnight guests whether I want them or not.

So 20 minutes later, they all jumped in the pool with all their clothes on – laughing and yelling and being real noisy. These people are out of control! Ben Gay is sleeping under a tree, and Jose Cuervo is singing at the top of his voice. What will

lice and put me in jail for having too many people in my bubble. Finally I got them all inside and dried off. I will not invite them all over again at the same time. I gave a big sigh of relief as they all started to fall asleep – on the chairs, on the floor and some outside. They’re going to feel like a Mack truck hit them in the morning when they wake up, but we made it through the night. Wasn’t that a party? I waited 82 years to be a head turner - so never give up on your dreams. Try my diet and you too can look like a masterpiece. Amen.

• Thanks to the lady who called Thursday evening and Saturday. Her name was Diane Revell from around the Verona area, telling me she loved my stories and couldn’t wait for them.

• I had my first meal in a restaurant since March 12th.on Wednesday in Kingston at Swiss Chalet - piles of fries and gravy that I had been craving for a month, delicious chicken and a salad big enough for a family of 5. Needless to say, my eyes were bigger than my stomach and I brought some home. Can’t let all that food destroy this awesome body that I worked so hard get. Thanks, Alice, for the girl’s day out. Other than the heat and the standing in line, it was a great day, great meal and lovely to be out among people, but we were all masked up and sanitized everywhere we went.

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• Well, we seniors got tested for the virus and all tests were negative. We have to get tested again every 2 weeks.

• Birthdays for August are Craig Peters, Mady O’Coin, Marjorie Clow, Breanna Drew, Emma Mallett, Stacie Ross, Mary Jeckel, Jeff Saunders, Judy Eardley, Amber Asseltine, Robert Hawley, Sidney Drew, Duane Meeks,Joelle Parr, Lyn Uens, Randy Fox, Steve Fox, Theresa

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Reynolds, Cassandra Asselstine, Katie Easton.

• Anniversaries are Manley and Michelle, Glen and Betty Matson, Bob and Christine Teal • Please phone me for your special day.

Schools open in September with special caution for the virus. This should make some parents happy and children also.

OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com 613-479-2570 Marily Seitz seitz@xplornet.ca 613-479-2855

• Welcome home to the Gorman family. You may remember that their house burned down almost 2 years ago. Now there is a beautiful blue home in its place and the family has moved in. There are a few things yet to be finished but John, Diana and the children are delighted to be in their new home, and back in Ompah.

• Ingrid Jansen has spent a lot of her summer at Waites' Beach (aka Palmerston/ Canonto Beach) keeping cool and enjoying the beach renovations. Her family loves the beach almost as much as Ingrid, so when her family arrived for their annual holiday week, Ingrid had a project for them.

She purchased the materials for a couple of benches destined for the beach. Ingrid and the grandchildren (and son-in-law, Alex) had a lot of fun constructing them together. Saturday was installation day for the first of the benches. Thanks to those in the community who helped with the many aspects of installation, and thanks to Ingrid and her family for providing the lovely comfortable seating right by the lake.

• Sarah, from Mississipi Valley Conservation Authority, set up a display at Waites' Beach on Saturday. A good crowd visited her throughout the day to learn more about taking care of our lakes.

• Ingrid and her grandchildren enjoying the bench they built and installed at the Palmerston/Canonto Beach.

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• Well, here it is: the middle of August and school is less than a month away. Kudos to all teachers, educators and staff who are less than 2 weeks away from encountering a new way of instructing students as they continue on their journey of learning.

They, as well as the students, are entering

a whole new world in dealing with this pandemic that has got all of us into a stressful, panicky and challenging time of our life.

We are so very proud of all of you and wish you all the best as you deal with this.

Thank heavens the number of cases are real low in this area, thanks to all of you who have been up to the test of flattening the curve and have worn those masks, sanitized and washed those hands. When the road gets tough, we all get tougher.

• Hockey players of all ages will be glad to hear that the Frontenac Arena will welcome you back on Sept. 18. Of course different rules will apply due to COVID, and according to the provincial and directives of the Kingston Frontenac Public Health. It will certainly be different without the fans to cheer the players on.

• Work is in progress at the old Fire Hall in Parham.

• Thinking of you to Cheryl Gordon at the Post Office, who tore the ligaments in her arm. Also thinking of you to Garnet Brown.

• Hope lots of folks entered the Parham Fair, which had to go virtual this year due to the situation in our life today.

• Mark August 29th on your calendar especially if you own a Subaru - Bailey's favourite. Bailey Green Memorial Run, Saturday, August 29th at 3pm starting at Harrowsmith Park with final destination Toys R Us Parking Lot - 50/50 draw with proceeds going to Frontenac Paramedics. What a great way to celebrate Bailey's 23rd Birthday... Let's make heaven hear the rumble!!!

• Lois Webster is looking for stories and photos of St. James Anglican Church in Parham as she wants to put together a history of it. Please call her at 613-3756332 - she would like them as soon as possible.

• The Parham IOOF Lodge will be having a yard sale on Saturday, Aug 22 at 10 o'clock beside the Parham Post Office. All proceeds will go to the Lodge.

• Have you submitted your favourite recipes? Be sure to drop them off at the Parham Post Office or contact Rose LaPointe.

• Remember: Smiles are priceless and free.

• Happy birthday to Laurie Love, Holli Millar, Cody McLellan, Becca LoFaso, Jessica Neadow, Wally Wisteard, Scott Love, Jen Wolfe, Beth Lowery, Bob Fox, Lindsay Beattie, Arthur Thomas, Shyann Northmore, Bob Northmore, Aaron Keefe and Tracie Goodberry.

• Happy anniversary wishes to Darren & Donna Howes, who were married 31 years ago on Parham Fair (Aug. 26). Also anniversary wishes to Wally & Melanie Wisteard.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Lennox & Addington County Road 41 Ingrid Jansen at Waites' Beach

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Please be advised that Lennox & Addington County Rd. 41 in the Township of Stone Mills and the Township of Addington Highlands will be temporarily CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC from Erinsville (County Rd 13) to Kaladar (Hwy 7).

This closure is scheduled to commence on Sunday August 23rd at approximately 7:00pm and is estimated to be in affect until approximately 7:00pm on Friday August 28th.

This closure is necessary to permit the replacement of a very large culvert under County Rd 41. The culvert/work site is approximately 9km south of Hwy 7 or 2km north of the Dark Sky Viewing Area.

Please note that traffic WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CROSS OVER THE WORK SITE due to the open excavation.

The detour route is Hwy 7 to Hwy 37 to Marlbank Rd to County Rd 13.

For more information and detour route map please visit: www.lennox-addington.on.ca

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Grownup Storytime: try it out!

“D

raw your chair up close to the precipice, and I will tell you a story.” (F.Scott Fitzgerald) It’s a rare pleasure for an adult to have someone read stories to them; imagine having someone read to you for an hour while you make cookies, or repair something or eat your lunch or paint your toenails or just sit comfortably and listen.

Grownup Storytime began as an experiment at Sydenham library and because of its popularity has become a Monday event which is now (as a result of Covid-19) available to anyone in Frontenac County who has a library card and access to a computer.

Each week, reader Margi Mckay follows a theme, reading bits from two or three books. She follows up with an emailed list of the books she read from, and other related titles that are in the library.

Recent topics have included: Black lives, relationships, critters, technology, indigenous authors, children’s stories.

The readings can be surprising, puzzling, sad or funny. They may make you go straight to the reservations part of the library website so you can read the rest of the book.

Margi’s a good reader and has a delightful sense of humour which often shows in her choice of readings.

The story sessions will restart on Monday Sept 14 at 12 noon: to sign up, or for further information go to the library site: kfpl.ca and search for programs.

If you are not yet using Zoom, download the application, or get a local teenager to help you do so. (I’m not kidding!

They are fearless with computers.)

There’s no charge for Zoom, or the Storytime. Many of the library branches are reopening with social distancing, and a librarian will also be able to help get you connected.

(Right - Margi McKay)

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There is not a day that we do not think of you.

Love, Danny, Sharon, Sarah, Courtney, Collin, Bridgette, Remington and Carson

In Memory of Archie Meeks 1941-2018 We miss you my husband, father, grandfather every day, God wanted another angel so He took you to Heaven We think of you every day and wish you were here.

I cannot tell the jokes you used to tell but I would laugh at them no matter how many times l heard them. Rest in Peace Archie.

by Wilma Kenny

Range of groups receive community grants S outh Frontenac township doles out over $40,000 in community grants last month, including a carryover of almost $5,000 that wasn’t spent in 2019.

The grants fall under four distinct categories: sponsorship, capital (matching funds), community assets and operating.

Under sponsorship, Wintergreen studios received $2,500 to develop a publicly accessible web video series on identifying, harvesting and cooking wild edibles. The Verona Lions Club received $1,500 to upgrade the branding and signage for the Verona Garlic Festival. The South Frontenac Museum society received $2,500 to promote 8 initiatives that were identified in the museum's strategic plan.

Under capital, the Verona Community Association received $2700 towards a solar power system for the kiosk at the K&P Trailhead in Verona. The Happy Trails Farm Sanctuary received $5,000 to create

a new education/visitors centre/shelter at their location. The Sydenham Canoe Club received $1,834 to expand their clubhouse porch, as a shelter during inclement weather.

Under community assets, the Lakes and Trails Festival received $2,500 towards the purchase of outdoor tables and chairs.

The furniture will be available for other community events as well. The Sydenham and District Lions Club received $2,000 towards community benches at the Point Parking lot, in memory of some of their deceased members.

Finally, under operating, the Sydenham Women’s Institute received $1667 to digitise historical records such as the Tweedsmuir history books. Finally, the Bellrock Community Hall received $1850 to paint various parts of the hall, install new lights and replace some faucets that are worn out.

Beach Jam beats the COVID Blues

Fresh Flowers for all Occasions • Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Newborn • Special Holidays • Boutonnieres & Corsages We deliver to Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham & now to Milestone Funeral Centre, Northbrook.

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Shining Waters Rail line - continued from page 1 cross Road 38 and heading east behind Granite Ridge Education Centre and head towards Highway 7. A bridge that allowed the former line to run under Road 38 was removed five years ago, thanks to a grant from the government of Ontario. A new mechanism for crossing the road would need to be built.

A second route has also been discussed locally as an alternative. It would see the station located south of the hamlet on Road 38 and Brewer Road, with the line then passing over the east basin of Sharbot Lake via a

railway bridge system. This route would surely be unpopular with east basin cottage owners and others.

The VIA Rail Station Committee has come up with an alternative route that they are hoping to present to VIA. The first part of the plan would see the rail line divert from the former line (now part of the Trans Canada Trail). The former line ducks south of Highway 7, at Westgate Road, as it runs west to east and then runs at the south end of both Big Clear and Bass lakes, before heading across the causeway, between the

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Township of Addington Highlands Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands will be holding a Special Council Meeting on August 25, 2020 at 12:45 pm.

The meeting will be for the purpose of considering amendments to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the Regulation of Cannabis Production in the Township and the proposed By-law to Regulate Public Nuisance Associated with Cannabis Cultivation. For the full agenda please refer to the Township’s web-page.

Members of Council will be participating electronically as a result of the restrictions imposed in response to the COVID19 Pandemic. The Public is invited to watch a livestream of the meeting using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCLO7ewt7KGVJwxvj_iRvYHg/ Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@ addingtonhighlands.ca

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west and east basins of Sharbot Lake.

The plan at the centre of the committee’s proposal is to have the line continue to straddle Highway 7, through (between?)

Arden and Mountain Grove, all the way to Sharbot Lake, where a station would be located on or near Highway 7. The plan ties in with a proposal that Central Frontenac Council has endorsed, which calls for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to create a Parkway (perhaps use the word, ’exit’, to make it more understandable to some) in the vicinity of Sharbot Lake, when Highway 7 is redeveloped into a 400 series highway sometime in the future.

“Central Frontenac Township’s forthcoming Official Plan will feature an innovative “Sharbot Lake Parkway” concept for the planned four-lane Highway 7 corridor. The Parkway will emphasize landscape and create a southern Rural Frontenac gateway through a prominent entrance to County Road 38 and Sharbot Lake village. The Parkway will also encompass the nearby intersection of Highway 7 and County Road 509, the northern gateway into Rural Frontenac.

We urge VIA Rail to route the High Frequency Rail line along the Highway 7 Corridor and work in conjunction with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation to bring multiple modes of transportation into the Parkway concept. This is an obvious fit!” Via Rail submission (page 2) The group has received the support of

Chief Doreen Davis of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation.

“Recognizing their stewardship of Algonquin traditional territory, the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) represented locally by the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, would also advocate for a transportation link that would enhance their economic development while protecting vulnerable ecological systems. At Crotch Lake, the AOO will soon be developing Whiteduck Provincial Park. It will be the second largest Provincial Park in Eastern Ontario after Algonquin.”

The submission has been presented as an information item to the Central Frontenac Township Economic Development Committee and is being passed around to members of the Sharbot Lake Property Owners Association and Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Museum Committee for comment.

Once that happens and a final document is prepared, it is unclear where it will go from there.

“We are hoping to get a hearing from VIA, but we do not have a contact at VIA at the moment,” said Ken Fisher of the committee.

Among its members, the committee includes: Sarah Carpenter, Ken Fisher, Fred Fowler, Joe Gallivan, Gary Giller, Victor Heese, Dennis Larocque, Wade Leonard, Dereck Redmond, Wayne Robinson, and Greg Rodgers.

Sharbot Lake library branch to re-open

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here are now two Frontenac branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library that have reopened.

On July 24, the Central Library branch in downtown Kingston reopened, as did the Isabel Turner and Calvin Park branches. The first Frontenac County to reopen was the Sydenham branch, on August 4th This week, in addition to the remaining Kingston branches, the Pittsburgh branch, another Frontenac County branch, Sharbot Lake, will be open to the public, subject to the now familiar restrictions on numbers of people who can access the branch at one time, and to mandatory face mask regulations that apply in all publicly accessible confined spaces.

“Beginning Thursday, Aug. 20, our Sharbot Lake Branch will be open to the public on Thursdays 1 to 5 pm and 6 to 8pm, and on Saturdays 10am to 2pm. They will also continue to offer curbside pickup on Tuesdays 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8pm, and on Fridays 2 to 5pm,” said a release from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL).

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“A phased reopening makes it possible to adjust our protocols as needed,” the release continues. “We’ve repositioned library furnishings to allow for physical distancing, and some computers and other equipment will be out of service. Staff will greet each patron at the door to welcome them back, ensure everyone is aware of the differences in how we will provide service, and help them find what they need.

Maximum occupancy has been determined for each location, which will result in the Sharbot Lake branch, which is small, having a very limited number of patrons at any time. Library staff will also be requesting that visitors limit their stays to maximize access by the community, and that everyone maintain safe physical distancing.

“Patrons will be required to wear a mask throughout their visit, and to touch as few materials as possible.

All items are quarantined for 72 hours after they are returned to the library, and items used in branches will be quarantined as well.”

The remaining 7 Frontenac branches (Storrington, Hartington, Parham, Mountain Grove, Arden, Plevna, and Cloyne) a re continuing to offer curbside pickup only, during the hours when the branches are normally open.

KFPL offered only Internet based services between March 15 and early June, when curbside pickup was initiated throughout the system.

Concern for the social distancing needs of branch employees is a factor in reopening some of the rural branches, which are cramped.

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Northern (and Southern) Happenings NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday August 20 NORTHBROOK - MEALS ON WHEELS 10am. Land O’ Lakes Community Services. For info contact 613 336 8934.

Friday August 21 INVERARY - FOOD DRIVE 3pm-6pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Struggles still continue and the need is definitely there NORTHBROOK - JAM SESSION Spill the Beanz Cafe 12 Peterson Road. Open jam session, all styles of music

Saturday August 22 CLOYNE - SAIL MAZINAW 10am. Bon Echo Provincial Park. Watch the many colourful sails to be seen on the Mazinaw when returns for yet another year. Stay tune for more details!

PARHAM - YARD SALE 10am. Next to Parham Post Office. Hand sanitizer on site, benefitting Mayflower Lodge. Many items

PLEVNA - STARGAZING EVENT 9:30pm. Dark Sky Preserve. Three Circumpolar constelllations: two bears and a dragon. Weather permitting.

Sun Aug 23 – Fri Aug 28 KALADAR - HIGHWAY CLOSURE 7pm-8am. Kaladar - culvert work being done on Highway 41 - road closed from Kaladar to Erinsville. See Addingtonhighlands.ca for details.

Sunday August 23 HARTINGTON - COMMUNITY CARING FALL CLOTHING AND YARD SALE 9:30am-12:30pm.

Princess Anne Community Centre. Lots of great clothes for children going back to school. Lots of great unique items, something for everyone. Please wear a mask and use hand sanitizer as you enter the sale area. Rain Date is August 25 - same time.

Wednesday August 26 SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK - WHAT CAN EMPLOYEES DO ABOUT IT 12pm. Free virtual lunchtime workshop - For an invitation, contact The Legal Clinic - 613-264-7153 or Langan@LAO.on.ca VERONA - STYLE REVIVAL 10am-1pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. This, and every Wednesday from 10 am until 1 pm. Social distancing protocols in effect. One person will be allowed in store at a time or 2 from the same family. Bring your own mask, hand sanitizing will be required upon entry.

Reader Supported News

We are committed to delivering community news free of charge, each week through Canada Post. In this way, we ensure 12,500 households receive a copy of the Frontenac News each week.

We do not have a paywall on either of our two websites, Frontenacnews.ca (which we load with the stories from the paper and update throughout the week as well) and Frontenac-live.ca (where comprehensive event listings and a complete business directory are located).

We remain committed to providing information for free thanks to the revenue generated by our advertisers.

However, mailing and websites incur costs. Therefore we are asking for support from those of our readers who can afford it. Delivery of The Frontenac News each week costs $30.00 per year to each home, if a small portion of our readers are able to pay $30, $50 or $100, it would be a big help to us.

We have enlisted online help for this by registering with Patreon.com, which is a service that was set up for makers of cultural products based on small, monthly payments (USD), or we can accept payment at our office by credit card, Interac, email payments, cheque or cash.

For your support, we are offering a thank you in the form of a free 20 word classified ad for any contribution over $12 To become a patron contact

The Frontenac News, PO Box 229, 1095 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-3150 info@frontenacnews.ca www.frontenacnews.ca

Sat Aug 29 – Sat Aug 15 DENBIGH - NU2U YARD SALE 10am-2pm. Denbigh/ Griffith Lions Club. There are lots of treasures available, with one hundred percent of your purchase dollars going to local seniors programs through the Griffith/Matawatchan Seniors Housing Corporation.

Saturday August 29 BATTERSEA - CHICKEN DINNER 5pm. Storrington Public School. Enjoy a mouthwatering BBQ Chicken Dinner by Storrington Lions Club on Aug. 29. Dinner includes 1/2 BBQ chicken, sides and dessert. Cost is $20 pp. Reserve your dinner by calling (before Aug. 26) 613-353-2086. In benefit of Storrington Lions Club.Feature Image: HARROWSMITH - BAILEY GREEN MEMORIAL RUN 3pm. Harrowsmith Centennial Park. Starts at Centennail Park and proceeds to Toys R’ Us parking lot in Kingson whe there will be a 50/50 draw with proceeds to the Frontenac Paramedics

Sunday August 30 DRIVE BY 90TH BIRTHDAY 2pm-4pm. 3748 Division Street - Inverary Drive by andand enjoy a cupcake.

Tuesday September 1 SYDENHAM - COUNCIL MEETING 7pm. South Frontenac Council Chambers. 1st of 2 September meetings. Available for online viewing. View the agenda for this meeting on the CivicWeb portal.

Regular Happenings

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Land O’Lakes Food Bank receives special donation submitted by Land O'llakes Food Bank

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he Land O’Lakes Food Bank received a very special donation on Friday, August 14th from Maggie and Mary Hasler.

Maggie was watching TV and saw a commercial about kids that don’t have enough food so she decided to collect money for the Food Bank when she heard that the food bank gives food to people in need. She made a special box with the words: “ Money For People That Don’t Have Food” and took it upon herself to canvas neighbours, friends, and family for donations for our local Food Bank.

She began this very generous project in November and was working hard at it when COVID hit us so she had to take a hiatus.

She and her sister donned their face masks and once again began to ask for donations this summer.

The Food Bank in Cloyne is the recipient of $217.10 from these generous children.

Thank you so much Maggie and Mary; you are truly amazing kids!

Maggie and Mary plan to continue with this amazing endeavour in the Fall.

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Changes to garbage & recycling collection starting August 31st

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any things have changed in the 10 years since collection was introduced for the entire township of South Frontenac.

The collection of waste and its related routes have been reviewed and updated to provide improvements and efficiencies.

Changes to the collection schedule and routes are effective as of Monday, August 31st, 2020, and include the following: • New collection boundaries have been created for some areas of the Township – this means that your collection day may have changed; • All households across the Township will have the same collection day

for garbage and recycling; • Collection will now run four days a week, Monday to Thursday. As a result when there is a holiday on a Monday, all collection will move forward one day; • Some households will need to change the side of the road/ location of where they place solid waste for collection. This eliminates the need for the trucks to travel in both directions on less populated roads.

Specific Household Information:

• The Township has prepared a collection day reference sheet to assist residents in identifying which day/

location their solid waste will be collected. It is available on our website at www.southfrontenac.net/collectioninfo.aspx; • For residents that live on private lanes, you can locate your collection information by simply looking at the Township road that your lane connects to and that will be your collection day; The 2020 – 21 recycle calendar along with a coloured map of the new boundaries and collection days has been included in your 2020 Final Tax Notice that is being mailed out the first week of August.

General Reminders:

out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day; • Do NOT bag cans and/or plastics; • Physically separate your garbage from your recycling, have a few feet in between the two so each collection vehicle can see the items; • Protect your garbage from wildlife use a garbage can or a covering.

Your cooperation during this transition to a new and improved solid waste collection system is greatly appreciated.

Please visit www.southfrontenac.net/ collection-info.aspx for more information on garbage and recycling collection changes.

• Both garbage and recycling mst be

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE

THINGS TO DO

FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notices were issued the week of August 4th, 2020. If you do not receive your Final Tax Notice by August 20th, 2020, please contact the tax department. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: August 31st, 2020 & October 30th, 2020. It is important that you retain your tax bill until October as no further bills/reminders will be issued. For further information, please email taxes@ southfrontenac.net or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.

FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA - RETURN TO HOCKEY-RESPONSE TO COVID The Frontenac Community Arena Return To Hockey Plan- Response to COVID has been finalized and posted online.

Our goal is to work together to ensure that we can return to hockey while maintaining a safe and healthy playing environment. Visit frontenacarena.com/covid-response

CHANGES MAY BE COMING TO YOUR GARBAGE & RECYCLE COLLECTION Beginning Monday, August 31st, the Township will be collecting waste 4 days a week with all residents having the same day collection for both garbage and recycling. Not everyone will have changes but please look carefully at the map in your final tax bill arriving soon in your mail. A listing of Township roads and the corresponding collection day may be found at: www.southfrontenac.net/collection-info.aspx WILDLIFE & WASTE – DON’T TEMPT ONE WITH THE OTHER Residents are reminded NOT to put out garbage prior to collection day and to please place it roadside in such a manner that it does not attract wildlife, be it birds, raccoons or bears. Put your garbage out by 7 am on your collection day in a secure container.

To avoid attracting animals: • store all garbage and recyclables inside the garage, shed or secure enclosure until the morning of collection • rinse your containers with a mild soap or vinegar and water solution to reduce odours EXCESS CARDBOARD & STYROFOAM We realize that due to the increase in on-line ordering, there is much more cardboard being accumulated than normal.

Please REMEMBER that any cardboard or packing styrofoam put out for recycle collection must be cut, flattened and tied into bundles no more than 3’ X 2’ X 8” in size. Remove all staples and tape and put out no more than Three (3) bundles per pickup. Any more than Three (3) bundles or loose cardboard /Styrofoam may be left. If you have a stockpile of cardboard, it will be accepted free of charge at either the Portland or Loughborough WDS when open. Alternatively, excess cardboard may be taken to Kingston Area Recycling, 196 Lappans Lane, at no cost to South Frontenac residents.

WASTE FACILITIES The Green Bay Waste Disposal Site will be open on Sundays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm starting August 2, 2020 (until further notice) for tagged and bagged garbage and recycling only. Salem & Bradshaw Landfills remain closed.

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham is every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS For Planning applications - the Township will be utilizing Zoom technology to conduct virtual/electronic public meetings that meet requirements under the Planning Act. Updates about the timing of Committee of Adjustment meetings and how to register to attend electronically will be available on our website: https://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-forbusiness/virtual-committee-of-adjustment-meetings.aspx

THE SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM IS SET TO OPEN The Museum, located at 5595 Road 38 in Hartington, will be open from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and starting August 8th, the Museum will also be open every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. all until September 5th, 2020.

SAFE SUMMER IN SOUTH FRONTENAC We want to stay connected this summer! Use the hashtag #SafeSummerInSF when sharing pictures on social media showing us how you are enjoying these unprecedented times. Photos using the hashtag will be entered in a contest to win a prize pack of locally sourced goods valued at over $200. Visit our website or connect with Amanda for more details at apantrey@southfrontenac.net or 613-376-3027 ext. 4447.

SOUTH FRONTENAC TOWNSHIP VIRTUAL SWIM & DAY CAMP We are going to miss our Swimmers and Campers this summer! To help stay in touch, Camp Counsellors Riley and Ann will be featuring a new 2 – 3 minute video every week on our Facebook page with helpful tips and tricks for water safety, as well as activities for kids to try this summer. For more information see our website at Things to Do/Recreation Activities/ Swim and Day Camps. https://www.facebook.com/SouthFrontenacTwp VERONA CAR SHOW Due to COVID restrictions, the Verona Car Show is postponed until further notice.

News & Public Notices COMMUNITY BRANDING EXERCISE – RECRUITMENT FOR STEERING GROUP MEMBERS Details on this project can be found on the township website under News and Public Notices.

Applications are to be submitted to the Office of the CAO no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020. Submissions can be sent via email to admin@southfrontenac.net, in person, or by mail to: 4432 George St., Box 100, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 MUNICIPAL OFFICES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – MASKS REQUIRED Due to Order from the KFLA Public Health Medical Officer of Health dated June 27, 2020, all members of the public (and staff) are required to wear a mask while visiting our office. Please see our website under News and Public Notices for the Public Service Announcement that provides greater detail on what you can anticipate new protocols.

PLANNING INQUIRIES We encourage inquiries to be submitted using email (planning@southfrontenac.net) or via our intake forms on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Open for Business/Planning & Development.

Prior to submitting a planning application, applicants are required to have a pre-consultation appointment with the planning staff. A pre-consultation meeting can be booked by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation appointment helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process. Preconsultation meetings will occur by phone or via zoom, and will not be held in person at this time.

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION: COVID-19 INFECTIOUS DISEASE During this difficult time, the Township is asking everyone in our community to take physical distancing seriously, especially around vulnerable populations and to stay at home to reduce the likelihood of further transmission. This includes: • self-isolation, • maintaining at least 2 metre distance from others, • avoiding all unnecessary travel, washing your hands often, • regularly disinfecting high touch zones in shared spaces in your home.

By acting decisively as a community, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our residents is maintained.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – September 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation • Public Services Committee Meeting – August 26, 2020 at 8:30 am – Electronic Participation

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UPDATES • Doubles for both Tennis & Pickleball are permitted; • All playground structures within Township parks are now open for use; • Benches and shelters are now available for use; • Sports fields will be available for bookings as of August 4th, 2020 • Indoor facilities will be available for booking as of September 8th, 2020.

Indoor facilities remain closed as Township staff work to ensure safety protocols are in place for each facility prior to permitting public access, including new booking procedures, limitations on use and proper sanitization.

NEW – Electronic Participation For those who wish to participate electronically and to address an agenda item (related to a planning matter based on the statutory public meeting requirements) on a Council agenda or Committee of Adjustment agenda, please see our website – Featured Items and/or Calendar for the link to pre-register. Please register before noon on the day of each meeting to ensure you will be able to connect to the meeting.

Keep Our Township Clean.

JOB POSTING # 20-18-PS - FULL-TIME LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER The Township of South Frontenac is seeking to fill the full-time role of Light Equipment Operator/Garbage Truck Driver within the Public Services Department. Reporting to the Operations and the Facilities/Solid Waste Supervisor, the Light Equipment Operator will be responsible for a performing a variety of tasks including road construction and maintenance, as well as driving a garbage truck and collecting garbage. This role is diverse and will perform various other labour duties within the Public Services Department. *Note that candidates MUST be available to work shift work, including weekends* Deadline for submitting application: Friday, August 21, 2020, see our website for more information.

Make Sure Your Garbage Gets Put In Its Place Whether you are a cottage owner, a renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams.

Visit our website or contact Solid Waste Management at 613-376-3027 Ext 4330.

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Longstanding South Frontenac Township program snags award at AMO

by Jeff Green

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he South Frontenac Private Lane upgrade program was originally brought in for Bedford District, back when each of the former townships that made up Frontenac County had their own roads budgets. The Bedford District Councillors at the time were Del Stowe and David Hahn. There were many private lanes that had been put in over the years by cottage owners wanting to access their properties. As other cottages were developed, informal arrangements were made between neighbours, for the maintenance of the roads.

Over the years, the number of cottage homes that have been upgraded to become year round residences, has been increasing every year. For safety reasons, upgrading these informal private lanes so they can provide year-round access for property owners, fire and paramedic services, has become a priority.

The private lane upgrade program started up when Bedford District residents approached township councillors Hahn and Stowe, asking for loads of gravel to be dropped off at the end of their road so they could make their roads better.

Recognising that there is a general benefit if the township provides kicks in some support for waterfront residents,

who happen to pay a fair bit of taxes each year, and that those residents were willing to put in the labour, the two councillors started to put money aside for this purpose.

Soon after that, South Frontenac fully amalgamated its roads department and budgets, and the concept was extended to all private lanes in South Frontenac.

The program has become more formal over the years, but the application form that private lane associations or individuals need to fill out is not long or overly complicated. The turnaround period is short and the work is all done over the summer months.

This spring, the township decided to let the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) know about the program by submitting it for an award.

AMO took notice. At their annual conference this week, which as is the COVID19 norm, took place over Zoom, South Frontenac Township was recognised.

The AMO release is reprinted below.

Peter J Marshall Innovation Award The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented a Certificate of Merit to the Township of South Frontenac for its innovative approach to helping residents upgrade private lanes to improve access.

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The certificate was presented at the 2020 AMO Conference, held online.

South Frontenac provides residents with a 50% subsidy, up to a maximum of $7,000, to upgrade private laneways. This helps improve access for emergency vehicles, for improved public safety. Established in 2007, it is unique in Ontario in that it goes beyond simple maintenance to address capital improvements.

The program demonstrates many of the P.J. Marshall Award’s criteria: innovation, tangible benefits to the community, improved efficiency, and the ability for other municipal governments to use the project’s concept.

“As more of our traditional cottages convert to year-round homes, there has been more and more pressure to deliver municipal emergency services in areas with tough access,” said South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal. “Over 13 years, this program has increased emergency vehicle access to thousands of homes.

It has also improved our local infrastructure, strengthened our relationship with residents and increased local property values.” ”By being proactive and innovative,

South Frontenac has enhanced its community across a number of fronts,” said Brian Rosborough, AMO Executive Director. “The P.J. Marshall award is all about creating win-win-win situations and this program certainly does that.”

The P.J. Marshall Award is an annual competitive process to acknowledge municipalities who have had creativity and success in implementing new, innovative ways of serving the public. It is sponsored by AMO, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario, the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships, the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association, and the Ontario Municipal Administrators’ Association.

AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada’s political system.

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